Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
MIR. wHEELER,s ARREST.

The Phoenix Bank of Hartford Seeks
 RetributiOn-The Banks Charges
 The Case Postponed Two Weeks by
 Judge HenneY of Hartford MT.
 Wheeler Under 1000 Bonds-What
 MT. Wheeler Said Last Evening Rel-
 atIve to the Arrest and the Suspen-
 sion of Public Opinion n Until General
 MerVvIn Investigates and Reports
 More Prosecutions from Hartford
 Banks Foreshadowed-MOr LitIga-
 tfOn-An Attachment from Now York
 Parties for 8 8 6, 5OO-The Talk About
 Town - What. a Banker Said-The . Limit of Lines of Discount.
 The report that E. S. Wheeler had been arrested spread like wildfire about the city yesterday afternoon. It was the one topic which set the tongues of the business men wagging more than ever.
 Mir. Wheeler was not arrested by New Haven parties. Deputy Sheriff Johnson, of Hartford, arrived in the city just before noon. In his pocket he. had carefully concealed warrant for the arrest of MT. Wheeler. The warrant had been issued by the city attorney of Hartford at the instigation of the Phoenix bank of that city. It was on a criminal charge of obtaining money under false pre- tences.
  great air of mystery during his stay in New Haven. He refused to say anything about the case or to show the warrant for which MT. Wheeler was arrested. When Mr. John son alighted from the train he first sought Depot Officer Kennedy, and after a short consultation the Hartford officer went to the police office.
 Shortly afterward MT. Wheeler, who was at his residence on Hillhouse avenue, was surprised to receive visit from Deputy Sheriff Johnson. When the latter made known his business MT. Wheeler, even if he was surprised, did not show visible signs of being very much concerned. He remained as cool and collected as he has been during the whole of this ordeal.
 After MT. Wheeler had partaken of his midday meal he and the officer set out to- gether Mr. Wheeler did not wait to make detailed explanation to anybody about the proceedings. He sent for ex-Judge Pardee to accompany him to Hartford. Judge Par- dee was at one time Mir. Wheeler's attorney, but of late he has not been, the late John S. Beach having been his counsel It was about half-past two when a gentleman who had been sent by MT. Wheeler found Judge Pardee, who was in his office. Someone else went for Attorney John w. Alling to go to Hart- ford, and he was barely in time for the train. All took the o'clock train out of New Ha- ven. They went through gate at the north end of the depot and boarded the rear car. MT. Wheeler did not evince much concern or alarm. He was accompanied by his brother-in-law, Pierce N. Welch, besides his attorneys. He chatted pleasantly in the train until Hartford was reached, but made little reference to the matter which was taking him there.
 Arriving at Hartford at 4:40 the party alighted and proceeded across the park to Judge Henney's office. Judge Henney was there, apparently awaiting their arrival. There was no delay in the proceedings. MT. Wheeler said he would abide by the order of the court. His counsel asked that the case be continued and the counsel for the Phoenix bank consented to it's being continued to October 8. The court asked the city attorney how much the bond should be. The reply was $10, 900. Judge Pardee being enquired of said from $3, 900 to $5, 900 was ample. The bond was fixed at $5, ,0O0, and Pierce N. Welch became the bondsman.
 The arrest was made upon a warrant by the City court of Hartford, which is presided over by Judge Henney. The arrest was in reference to a note of about $3,000, issued August 6, 1887. It was drawn by Baltimore firm on E. s. Wheeler & Co. At the time that MT. Wheeler had it dis- counted at the Phoenix bank in Hartford, he represented that the Baltimore firm was sol vent, and that the firm of E. s. Wheeler & Co. was also solvent. This was only few days before the firm failed. The Phoenix l bank people say that Mir. Wheeler knew that both of these houses were insolvent, and that he knew it at the time, and therefore got the money under false pretenses. They claimed that they had been wilfully defraud- ed, and they therefore decided to take action in the matter. Accordingly steps were at once taken toward having him answer for what he had done, with the result as already given.
 It took but short time to undergo the proceedings before Judge Henney The par ty at once retraced their steps to the depot and then waited for the first train to New Haven. MT. Wheeler was the same as ever. He was strictly courteous and the affair had not served to do away with his usual smile. His appearance was that of a man who had no idea but that he would come out all right in the end.
 Little was said on the hocee trip. MT. Wheeler and his brother-in-law walked to the formers office, while Messrs. filling and Pardee went to their homes.